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as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the separation of Norway and Sweden into two independent nations in 1905
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as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the separation of church and state is an important concept in the United States
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as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a sudden separation of the herd of deer when they were startled
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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the narrow separation between posts in the fence
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as in departure
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
friends who dreaded the inevitable separation after graduation
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Recent Examples of separation
The Dark Knight Rises and Inception actress, 49, first began her partnership with 52-year-old Canet, perhaps best known to American audiences for his role in Danny Boyle's 2000 drama The Beach, in 2007, with the pair remaining together for 18 years until their separation.
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EW.com, 27 June 2025
Want to know how much of a six degrees of separation kind of town the 305 is?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
The divorce filing came just one day after Bezos finalized his separation from Scott.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Why These Behaviors May Be a Good Sign Keep in mind that your teen is wired for separation, says Brandy Schumann, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RPT-STM, CCPT-S, CPRT-S, a licensed professional counselor and clinical professor at SMU.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 24 June 2025
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EW.com, 27 June 2025
Want to know how much of a six degrees of separation kind of town the 305 is?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
The divorce filing came just one day after Bezos finalized his separation from Scott.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Why These Behaviors May Be a Good Sign Keep in mind that your teen is wired for separation, says Brandy Schumann, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RPT-STM, CCPT-S, CPRT-S, a licensed professional counselor and clinical professor at SMU.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separation
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Those seeking juicy insights about intra-group dynamics or the dissolution of the marriages between Faltskog and Ulvaeus and Andersson and Lyngstad during ABBA’s pinnacle should look elsewhere.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The potential dissolution of Tuvalu presents companies with new challenges in domain management.—
Daniel Strauss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Disinformation — the purposeful bending of, or negating, the truth — is used to destroy reputations, shatter trust, change political regimes, win at all costs, and muddy our distinctions between what is real and true, and what is blatantly false and biased.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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At least one member appeared to struggle to understand the distinction between a vaccine’s efficacy and its effectiveness.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
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The huge divergence between the ADP and BLS reports, then, might not be that much of a statistical aberration — and could point to a growing schism in the U.S. labor market.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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The market capitalization leaderboard for semiconductors continues to highlight the divergence between IP ownership and physical production.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Families using vouchers now pay more out of pocket, with the average gap between voucher awards and tuition at $2,446, as private school costs continue to rise.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
10 July 2025
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The changes should spur the expansion of housing in urban areas that are close to jobs and transportation and make an impactful contribution toward addressing the housing crisis in California by narrowing the gap between housing demand and supply.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Yes, the departures from last year’s title team now include Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņģis, Luke Kornet and most likely Al Horford.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The allegations were a key factor in Newey’s departure.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The massive warehouse, full of chain link dividers and hundreds of bunk beds, will be a holding area for up to 5,000 ICE detainees.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Eastbound traffic came to a stop, also for an unknown reason; an eastbound vehicle trying to avoid crashing into another vehicle veered into the divider and struck Kumar head-on, the CHP said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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One week after multiple outlets reported that Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom had ended their relationship after nine years together, reps for the pair confirmed the split in a statement.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
4 July 2025
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Earlier this week, Johnson was photographed hanging out with Kate Hudson on a boat in Ibiza amid rumors of her split from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
4 July 2025
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The state has the largest percentage of people without health insurance, crime is on the high side, and state laws offer few protections against discrimination.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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But as this 1984 Florida University Law Review article shows, consumer advocates took exception to the lack of discrimination suits that followed ECOA.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Separation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separation. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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